Synopsis
A headteacher has warned that children are at risk of dying because they're using vapes that have been found to contain illegal drugs. Glyn Potts says a 12-year-old boy at his school collapsed after using a vape which contained a very strong laboratory made form of cannabis, called Spice. More and more children are using vapes regularly now, despite it being illegal for them to be sold to the under-18s.
- Programme: BBC News at Six
- Episode: 45240
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2023
- PSHE | Dangers of smoking | Vaping
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